The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-03-26
NORTHERN OHIO.
N. A. SAxToN,

Akron, o., March 16, 1SS7.-[To the
Editor of The UNIvERsALIsT.] We are
glad to note the fact that under the
preaching of Rev. @. L. Shipman, one at
least of our old churches, supposed to be
:.thrice dead and plncked up by the
roots" has been so breathed upon by
the power Of the gospel as to be called
to life again. And if Father Shipman
should do nothing more than to so water
and weed and cultivate the soil about
this restored plant of Universalism as to
cause a continuous life and growth into
a healthy, tree, whose refreshing shade
shall soothe and protect the earthly pill
grims Of that locality from the whitening
blasts OF doubt and disbelief, he will de-
serve for this alone, the plaudit, swell
done, thou good and faithful servant"
etc. We mean Monroe. Ashtabula coun-
ty, O., where Father Shipman has been
preaching during the past winter, wheth-
er more than once a month we are not
informed, but we understand the outlook
is quite encouraging.
sharpsville, Pa.
Rev. W. s. Williams, OF Massachusetts,
one OF our young ministers, as announc-
ed last week, has been spending a few
weeks in SharpsVille, and the result is a
call to settle as pastor of the Universalist
church. Mr.. Williams left on the 9Th
instant for his home in Massachusetts,
and will return and begin his pastoral
work about the first week in April.
Ravenna.
Sunday evening, March ID, Rev. A.
Wilson lectured on "UniveTsalism Doc
trine of the Bible" Br. Wilson also at
tended on the 9Th inst, the funeral of
Father Shaw, prominent and active
Universalist OF Chagrin Falls, o. Father
Shaw was identified for many years with
the church at cambridge.
Cleveland, o.
Rev. Rollo Ogden, pastor OF Case ave
nue. church, Ceveland-one of the wealth.
lest churches in the city-and OF whose
pastor The UNIvERsALIsT has already
spoken as having resigned his passionate
on account of a change of belief, recently
surprised his congregation by his public
withdrawal from the Presbyterian faith,
owing to an underlined change in theo.
logical opinions. When a minister, re-
ceiving a good salary, has the courage of
his convictions, it carries weight with it
that is calculated to win our respect and
admiration. We hope Mr.. Ogden is not
Laundering amidst doubt and disbelief,
but that his faith is taking on better de-
fined ideas of God and Christ and relat-
ed doctrines, and that he will soon find a
field of work suited to his better views.
Commendable Benevolence.
Mrs. Eliza Jenkins has made an offer
to the Woman's Christian Association of
Cleveland, to donate large tract of land
on Detroit street and erect large build
ing for home for aged women afflicted
with incurable diseases.
Rev. Mrs A. E. Danforth
found it not prudent for her to endure
the hardship of nine miles travel across
the country to Huntington, and greatly
needing a vacation, she decided to go
East to visit her children, and this led to
her resignation at Huntington, where, in
connection with her work at Flint, she
has preached for six years doing a most
excellent Christian work. Having re-
turned from the East, she is still supply
ing at Flint, not wishing to re-engage
there until she finds some other conven-
lent point that wishes her services to take
the place of the one resigned. Rev. II. l..
Garfield supplied the Flint pulpit during
her vacation. She returned and preach
ed for them the last Sunday in February,
found them full of life and much engag-
ed in the temperance work. just before
leaving for her winter vacation she or.
gsnized w. @. I. u, and they are doing
valiant service for temperance and Chris
tianity. Under her guidance Universal
lists and Methodists are working together